{"id":10606,"date":"2026-02-09T20:24:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=10606"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:32:40","slug":"understanding-epilepsy-causes-symptoms-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/understanding-epilepsy-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Epilepsy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10611 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724-2048x1434.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2250699724-429x300.jpg 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Today is International Epilepsy Day, a global observance that aims to raise awareness about epilepsy.<\/p>\n<p>Epilepsy, sometimes called a seizure disorder, is a chronic condition that affects the brain and nervous system. People with epilepsy experience abnormal bursts of brain activity, which can lead to seizures. These seizures are often unpredictable and may cause unusual movements, sensations, or changes in awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Seizures can vary from person to person, but many include symptoms such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temporary confusion<\/li>\n<li>Staring spells<\/li>\n<li>Uncontrollable jerking of the arms or legs<\/li>\n<li>Loss of awareness or consciousness<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of fear, anxiety, or d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most people with epilepsy tend to have the same type of seizure each time, so their symptoms are usually consistent from one episode to the next.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, the cause of epilepsy is unknown. However, about half of all cases can be linked to factors such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Family history<\/li>\n<li>Head injuries<\/li>\n<li>Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Infections affecting the brain, like meningitis or encephalitis<\/li>\n<li>Developmental conditions, including autism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The good news is that most people with epilepsy can manage their seizures with medication or, in some cases, surgery. While some individuals need lifelong treatment, others may see their seizures lessen or even disappear over time. Many children can outgrow epilepsy as they get older.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is International Epilepsy Day, a global observance that aims to raise awareness about epilepsy. Epilepsy, sometimes called a seizure disorder, is a chronic condition that affects the brain and nervous system. People with epilepsy experience abnormal bursts of brain &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/understanding-epilepsy-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-health","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10606"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10606\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10612,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10606\/revisions\/10612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}